KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 29: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has reached 88.08 per cent completion, says Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak
“This shows that we are on the right track to fully complete the project by December 2026 and begin operations in January 2027,” he told reporters after opening the ECRL Subcontractor Work Package G1 and G2 Bumiputera Draw Ceremony for Terengganu at Wisma Darul Iman here today.
As for Terengganu, he said the ECRL project had achieved 93.55 per cent progress.
MRL is responsible for developing and managing ECRL, a major infrastructure project connecting Port Klang to Kota Bharu across 665 km.
Darwis also disclosed that 38 cases of cable and other component thefts in were recorded for the Terengganu and Pahang ECRL stretch from January to September this year, involving RM2.9 million in losses.
To address this, the company and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) had put in place several security measures, including installing 116 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and hiring 67 security guards. The plan is to watch over areas that are often targeted.
“So far, we have recorded incidents in Terengganu and Pahang, so it’s not confined to one location. We’ve received good cooperation from all the states involved to conduct more frequent engagements.
“This is a continuous effort, and we want all parties to take this issue seriously, as it could affect the opening (of ECRL operations) if it persists,” said Darwis.
— BERNAMA